Double Bass For those who use 2 pups...

[NickyBass]

I just ordered an Underwood and am using a Realist pup. I love the Realist sound, but wanted to get the Underwood for a little more volume when needed. I have a 2 channel AI amp and was thinking about using both channels and have independant controls for each pup. Would I have phase problems with this setup? What is everyone else doing? Would I be better off with a preamp blender? I was even thinking about an a/b/c box to get different sounds on the fly...for arco, pizz.

 

[robgrow]

The Underwood might not be the best pickup for blending, since it is out of phase with many other pickups including the Realist.

A friend blends just a little Fishman BP-100 with a Realist on his Morelli to give just a bit more edge for jazz pizz. This works very well, and and his bass sounds wonderful.

 

[NickyBass]

That's what I was afraid of. What about a preamp that allows me to flip the phase of the Underwood? That should work, no? I actually don't need them both at the same time. I just wanted the Underwood for more volume on certain gigs.

 

[shwashwa]

try only installing one side of the underwood and letting the other side dangle... or try a bass max...

 

[robgrow]

That's what I was afraid of. What about a preamp that allows me to flip the phase of the Underwood? That should work, no? I actually don't need them both at the same time. I just wanted the Underwood for more volume on certain gigs.

An outboard preamp with a phase reverse switch should work just fine.

or try a bass max...

Bass Max is also out of phase with the Realist.